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74.2 average score
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May 7, 2025

Revenge of the Savage Planet is a fully 3D open-world Metroidvania, where each new upgrade opens up new paths to useful resources in the earlier areas

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3 / 5.0 - Captain Blood
May 7, 2025

While the story and soundtrack aren’t something many will consider to be amazing, they are still serviceable and can be enjoyable. There's plenty of fun to be had within the game, and if you’re a fan of the genre looking for a new game to play, this could scratch that itch.

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4 / 5.0 - MotoGP 25
Apr 30, 2025

Innovation is key to annual titles, and while MotoGP 25 did move over to the Unreal Engine 5, there are other big changes included in this year's game

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There's absolutely no doubt that anyone that played the original game, whether it was on Xbox 360 or PC, is excited and pleased that this game exists,

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Apr 23, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a cinematic RPG experience that showcases both visual and audio prowess.

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Apr 22, 2025

Maliki: Poison of the Past combines a time-shifting story with turn-based gameplay to create a flawed, but deeply-enjoyable experience.

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4.5 / 5.0 - I, Robot
Apr 18, 2025

I, Robot is an incredible sequel to a lost arcade classic, instantly playable by fans of the original but with new gameplay hooks to stand on its own.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Tempest Rising
Apr 17, 2025

Developer Slipgate Ironworks provided an experience that nobody knew they actually wanted and this is perfectly modernizing an old formula

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Apr 14, 2025

Somehow, the Lunar games still hold up in 2025. While not perfect, they're still well-written and highly engaging JRPG classics that have stood the test of time thanks to mechanics and features that were ahead of their time. For the most part, the graphical enhancements have only improved the quality of the experience, with only some of the upscaling techniques getting in the way of the enjoyment.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Rusty Rabbit
Apr 14, 2025

Rusty Rabbit is a story-focused, level-based Metroidvania, which admitted isn't really how Metroidvanias tend to work.

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4 / 5.0 - Crashlands 2
Apr 9, 2025

Crashlands 2's crafting, building, exploration, story and even the combat all come together to make a ridiculously fun adventure.

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Apr 3, 2025

South of Midnight may not be a standout in the gameplay department, but the dazzling art style, interesting world building and fearless storytelling more than make up for it.

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Croc Legend of the Gobbos is an adorable yet sometimes frustrating retro adventure.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Koira
Apr 1, 2025

Koira holds a magical adventure but it's slightly let down by its repetitive gameplay.

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A review of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch.

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Mar 24, 2025

Neople brings us The First Berserker: Khazan, an anime-inspired soulslike that tries to stand out in a crowded market.

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2.5 / 5.0 - Atomfall
Mar 21, 2025

Atomfall falls flat in its attempts to homage and recreate the magic of other apocalyptic survival games. The storytelling and level design might keep players interested enough to make it through the main story, but the lack of depth in gameplay and role-playing makes it hard to imagine anyone wanting to spend their time playing Atomfall over any other successful title in the genre.

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3.5 / 5.0 - MLB The Show 25
Mar 19, 2025

You can arguably say that Road to the Show includes the biggest additions the series has ever seen.

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Mar 18, 2025

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows the hail mary Assassin's Creed and Ubisoft needed, or should this game have stayed in the shadows?

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4 / 5.0 - Warriors: Abyss
Mar 13, 2025

Each level ups the stakes until the fight is an explosion of attacks, effects, purple danger zones, support heroes and carefully-managed chaos.

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